World cultu r es- southwest asia and east asia, is part of the second year of the concentrated program in the humanities and international studies program at CK.Cognitive learning disorder mcclatchy high school. This course is worldwide in scope, emphasizing southwest asian, east asian, latin american and african cu l tures. World cultures is designed and intended to comp l iment the first year course, west e rn civilization.Cognitive learning disorder at the end of the school year, students of this course will r e alize that all areas of the world are interdependent with one another. In addition, students will understand the challenges and responsibilities that they have as citizens of the united states and the world at large.Cognitive learning disorder

This course is intended to prepare students for further academic work in high school and college. It will enable students to understand the factors and complexities of "culture".Cognitive learning disorder in order to accomplish these goals, some requirements are to be m e t during the course of this semester. Quarter and semester grades will be based on the following requirements that are divided into certain percentages.Cognitive learning disorder

Exams and quizzes - section quizzes will be given on a frequent basis. Section quizzes are based on the material from each section in assigned chapters .Cognitive learning disorder unit exams will be g iven upon the completion of each unit . Most exams will consist of essay responses, accompanied by vocabulary definitions and objective test questions .Cognitive learning disorder comprehensive finals on southwest asia and east asia will be given at the end of the first/third and second/fourth quarters. If students are absent on exam/quiz days, they have one schoo l week to make up the quiz/exam after school .Cognitive learning disorder this requirement is 55% of the course grade (tests are 35% and quizzes are 20%). * the final will not be given early in order to maintain the integrity of the exam .Cognitive learning disorder finals week schedule will be observed.

Homework - homework assignments will be assigned on a frequent basis. These assignments correlate to the sections in the chapters in the text, 'world cultures".Cognitive learning disorder assignments are intended to help students understand the material and concepts that are being taught . Quizzes and exams are based on these assignments .Cognitive learning disorder each student is expected to complete these assignments on their own. Returned assignments should be kept in an organized notebook to help in preparing for the fin al exams .Cognitive learning disorder this requirement is worth 10% of the course grade.

Semester project-term paper - students are expected to complete a 1250-word research paper using APA format on topics from studying southwest asia or east asia.Cognitive learning disorder students are to use at least 6 different sources. Students are expected to use c lass research time in a productive manner . Due dates for the term paper outline and final drafts are to be determined.Cognitive learning disorder A title page, a reference page (citation of sources) is to be included . This requirement is 15 % of the course grade. See "term paper guidelines".Cognitive learning disorder

- weekly current events - students are to select an article of a notable event that occurred outside the united states, from an area that we are covering in class, every week .Cognitive learning disorder the article is to be at least 7 paragraphs long. Articles are to cut out and adhered onto a piece paper. A summary paragraph is to be written, along with a reaction or opinion paragraph.Cognitive learning disorder select one of the five themes of geography and explain how the geographic theme applies to the article. A bibliographic detail of the article and source is to be included.Cognitive learning disorder current events are collected at the beginning of the period every THURSDAY. This requirement is 10% of the course grade.

Class attendance, contributions, and behavior - academic success is dependent on regular and punctual attendance .Cognitive learning disorder please be on time and ready to contribute to the class in a congenial and collegial manner. Prolonged absences and tardies w ill have a negative affect one's course grade.Cognitive learning disorder poor behavior will also have a negative affect on ones grade.This is 8% of the course grade.

Community service - students are expected to serve 10 hours of community service every semester, 5 hours per quarter .Cognitive learning disorder community service involves students working for a non-profit organization that serves the less fortunate. (loaves and fishes, the food closet, the SPCA ...) time sheets can be downloaded from the HISP website.Cognitive learning disorder please take a picture of you doing your community service, and be sure that the timesheets are completely filled out . Community service is 2 % of the course grade.Cognitive learning disorder

V. - citizenship - A student's citizenship grade will be based on how well students develop and maintain relationships with peers and the instructor.Cognitive learning disorder some might believe that citizenship grade will not affect their academic grade. Both marks reflect each other. A cooperative and respectful environment must be nurtured in order for teaching and learning to take place.Cognitive learning disorder